Notes from the Blue Ridge — small towns, weather, and what reopened.
A one-person letter about the mountains west of Asheville. What opened, what closed, which road is out, and where the leaf traffic is worst this week.
The beat
Black Mountain, Weaverville, Marshall, Burnsville, Old Fort, and the gaps in between. Mostly the small stuff the bigger outlets skip.
On weather
We are past pretending storms here are rare. Road closures and river levels get posted plainly, with the county source linked.
On businesses
When something reopens after a hard season, it gets written up. No fee for that, ever — and no, you cannot buy a mention.
Corrections are welcome and get posted. Reach the desk at the address below.